“He took us in. He’s my role model, my mentor, an incredible guy,” Carson, 44, said last month on the show. “Old school. Grew up in The Depression. One of those guys who knew life was going to be hard. Led by example, not by words.”

"2 of them so soon has been an enormous test of strength & faith," Carson wrote in another Instagram caption earlier this month. "I think we passed. Time to heal, move forward & carry on their legacy thru our kids."

Pattie Daly Caruso passed away Sept. 17 at the age of 73, but "she lived life passionately, twice as much, so she really died at 146," according to the TODAY host.

“We were so blessed to have them both. They were incredible,” he said. “I realize the more pain that I feel losing my parents is testament to how much of an impact they made in my life and they clearly equipped me with the tools to be able to handle it. That’s because they were incredible parents and I hope to pass that down.”